After mergim showing these places that other vloggers didn't get to show, I realised that most, if not all, only showed an inch of what our country has to offer. It's not bad to show the bad and the poor side but let's not forget that our country has so much to offer and is really beautiful. Thank you, Mergim!
Mergim is in a class all his own. His range of appreciation is wide, like the disparity in the socioeconomic status of our countrymen. Mergim has a gift for presenting to viewers that spectrum without compromising dignity. Thanks for reminding us Filipinos that although we may not be as wealthy as our neighbors, we are rich in so many ways! 🇵🇭
Mergim -- Your coverage of Ortigas buildings, inside and out, is like reading Architectural Digest. The tour is informative and enjoyable. Thank you. I don't usually favour cathedrals for consumers, but the dignity of words with which these edifices are described is inspiring. FYI, I don't know about Ortigas Center.
@@homerdelossantos1832 correct, since he is a basketball fan as well, though disclaimer even if we had a Jordan Clarkson in the team, we are still a disorganized team because of the Coach, a non-sense coach.
@@milomilo417 Calm Milo. Let’s have our conversation at are usual spot. But let me tell you here how much I appreciate your reading my comments. It makes writing them meaningful. Salamat.
Your vlog content about the Philippines has always been inspiring sir. Thank you for covering the Philippines extensively and promote our country as a very good place to live in!
Beautiful Ortigas Center!!! Thanks Mergim for this video. I enjoyed the viewing of the 5 malls. Structural design of the buildings in Ortigas are breathtaking… so not only BGC and Ayala Centers are supposed to be promoted this place is amazing too..
Your narratives contain vivid, figurative and specific details including the comparisons. You are a true professional Sir! Thank you for highlighting our country’s beauty!
You were close to Capitol Commons in Pasig. I had the pleasure of being lost in one of my trips back to the Philippines from abroad, and was pleasantly surprised by the great improvement from 20 years ago. The food scene is probably more interesting than BGC? Not sure but if you get the chance, visit the area. Also, maybe you can set aside time to visit Balabac group of islands in the south of Palawan. Also, don’t forget Batanes once you ve saved up enough money for airfare. They only have one hotel called Fundacion Pacita and a lot of hostels and home stays. Thank you for the great storytelling in your videos! Keep safe!
Impressive parts of Manila, Philippines. These clusters of business and commercial districts in major Southeast Asian cities are wonderful oasis. Nice video coverage... eye-catching @ 1:11, 1:35 and 8:15.
WoW 🤩 it’s been decades since I visited Manila, always skirting around it on my way to Cebu, but after seeing this footage of yours on Ortigas, I think it’s time to visit Manila. Philippines is really catching up, way to go 🇵🇭🇵🇭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I lived in Ortigas back in 2015, I'm from Brazil and it was awesome to watch your video and remember the neighborhood I use to live, miss the Philippines ❤️
I used to work at Emerald, Ortigas center. This brings back a lot of memories. During the weekends they usually close the entire Emerald Avenue for the Street food/ Banchetto Weekend market. I'm not so sure if it's still around, though. 😄👍
@@MergimVlogsYT The Banchetto Weekend Market at Emerald usually starts at Saturday 5am to 5pm and on Sundays 5am to 1pm. It's located at Strata 2000 building near the Ortigas Park area. There's also a Greenfield Weekend Market, just right across Shagri-la mall. I'm looking at some of the latest videos and it's much smaller now compared to 9 years ago, perhaps, due to the pandemic.
I worked in Ortigas Center from 1991 to 2011 off and on at different companies and buildings. Almost near the start of operations of Megamall in the late 1980s when there were lots of new construction. I walked many kilometers to and from various buildings and EDSA and Ortigas Avenues.
So cool showing us around Ortigas Center...loving the narration....in my previous comment I spoke of my educated guess that Mergim is an engineer and glad to know he is indeed a Mechanical Engineer. ..no wonder all his reflections are so interestingly detailed ...much more informative. Thank you Mergim, God bless
I worked in Mandaluyong near Ortigas Business Center and I really love the place. I usually dine in Shangri-La mall and Megamall during my lunch break. So many food choices. Thanks for vlogging! I totally agree that its an underrated place, it has a lot to offer too and deserves exposure!
the 5 huge CBDs that compose Metro Manila. and alot more underconstion like parklinks, bridgetowne and th huge reclamation along Manila Bay that build world class CBD with world class facilities, infrastructures, transportations and homes with alot of tallest modern Skyscrapers. MAKATI CBD BGC ORTIGAS CBD ASEANA/ BAY CITY FILINVEST
@@archsword2446 I hope this one can be revived. its mid-/low rise buildings are perfect for BPO's and hospitality centers (hotel/commercial components)
Nice narrative on these 4 malls i used to go when i was working in Ortigas, next come to Marikina and explore one of the cleanest, walkable and bike friendly city in all of the Philippines and show the food gems hidden amongst the corners of this city...
Having stayed in Metro Manila for 27 years these buildings, malls, business districts are commonplace and somewhat inviting but it's hot and humid there, so I stayed away from it and preferred to stay in my hometown province because trees and clean rivers abound....it's more comfortable living in the province...got lots of space...
It' good you showcased an enclave of Metro Manila that's doesn't get much vlogger exposure. I'm glad you took the advice of one of your fans to expose it as it deserves to be shown and your not like most (if not all) foreign vloggers converging on Makati & BGC highlighting it as "Modern Manila". Ortigas Center is as important as those districts too. It being a big and significant commercial, business, entertainment, & leisure enclave of Metro Manila. You did a very good job and will continue to support your vlogs.
I always enjoy watching your videos.because I can see you always work hard for your videos nice shots .and the narration it's like you are a reporter in CNN always. Keep up the good work it's worth to watch all of your videos👍👍🇵🇭❤️
There used to be a fountain in the center of Robinsons Galleria. As for the stairs, the owners are Filipino-Chinese, and escalators design is due to feng shui, LOL. Rustans Shangrila was acquired by JG Summit (Robinsons) 2 or 3 years ago.
New subscriber here from California. Thanks bringing this awesome development to the world. It’s true really under rated and being neglected by most bloggers. Thanks for your researched. This really made us Filipinos informed! In the early 70’s only few buildings were standing here inside a vast land.
@@MergimVlogsYT Filinvest CBD is the only business district that has palm trees at the center island of the roads. Manicured streets . It is also home to a modern hospital, Asian Hospital..
Many thanks for your visually satisfying tour of Ortigas commercial business district. Now I’m more torn as to where to stay during my forthcoming visit. 🙃😃🙂
Thank you for touring us around Ortigas. I had been there almost a decade ago. Wow! Ortigas is now unrecognizable to me! A lot has changed since the last time I was there. BTW I am one of Your avid subscribers from San Francisco California.
I live maybe about 15 mins away (without traffic) but honestly haven't gone there since before the pandemic coz there are malls now closer to my place. (I'm tired of the traffic from our place to Ortigas Center.) So thanks for showing it. I see quite a lot has changed.
Used to work in the area. BPO setting and our client was Apple Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand). Shangri-la and Podium was the go-to especially every payday.
Ang ganda ng mga CBD sa pinas ang problema sobrang disconnected sa isa’t isa in terms of mass transpo. BGC nga lang ilang beses din kami naglakad ng mga ka officemate ko from Market market to Guada.
visit Las casas Filipinas in Bataan.. you can go there using your motorbike.. inquire first before if youll decide to visit.. you can also drop by Aling lucings original sisig in Pampanga.. where pork sisig originatd..
congrats mergim for hitting 51k subscribers we keep on supporting you while you are here in the philippines and enjoy and explore more here in our country 😅
I love this vlog covered about a beutyful place in the philippines then some tourist know which place they go once see this vlog.thank you for your effort to vlog my country😊
You pretty much summed it up when you said most underrated CBD. For me that pertains to luxury condo rentals as there are only four high end condos between the new SM Tower and Jollibee Tower as The Westin Sonata and Galleon are still under construction. With so few luxury condos, there are at least seven new office buildings under construction plus the newly built BDO Twins and Jollibee Tower that can house BPOs. The potential for luxury rentals in the next 20 years that cater to Expats with generous housing allowances is therefore very promising. ADB alone is an ample source of foreign tenants that are hired periodically by the bank.
Just realized that when walking at the Ortigas, I've never really bothered looking up. Thanks, I finally see the..Christmas lights , you'll see lots of them soon. We start celebrating Christmas really early
The Podium looks amazing! Gosh so much have changed since the last time I wad there in 2014. The malls are incredibly massive in the Philippines 🇵🇭 💙❤️
The reason most vloggers miss Ortigas Centre and other areas specially the northren parts of Metro Manila is the monstrous traffic or inadequate (crowded) public transportation to get there if you are based in Makati/BGC or Manila. Having a motorbike saved you a lot of time and inconvenience (probably not so nice with the rains. Best thing you did, hiring a bike.
Yes, True, one Solution is to widen the Sidewalks, Encourage commuters to walk, and ride public transportation, this is my Promise, if I were Voted for me as a Mayor, and as Mayor, I will act like SimCity, to Build the City Wisely that Balances People, and Nature.
the new bgc-ortigas link bridge will further unlock its potential. what will complete it is the planned monorail spanning ortigas extension (cainta/taytay, rizal) all the way to ortigas center
Sad, l think it's the Only CBD in the Philippines that has NO PARK, where residence, people can go, walk their pets,etc, I thinks thats 1 of the BIG REASON people less adores Ortigas business center, because its HAS NO BIG PARKS. People love garden parks, the ambiance feels SO OLD because some roads still has electrical wires, damage sidewalks are not fixed and modernize. IT'S a BUSINESS DISTRICT it MUST be BEAUTIFUL, PLEASING,etc. HOPE Ortigas makes a BIG CHANGE,
I haven't been home for quite sometime..It's just like being there by watching your video..Enjoy and stay safe..It will be the start of BER months on Thursday..hope you will enjoy the longest Christmas celebration in the world hahaha!
FYI- the condo units in Ortigas Ctr are way bigger and the ceilings higher, compared to those in BGC. Depending on the unit though, the views in BGC are better as some face vast areas of greenery, especially in McKinley and those facing Forbes, Dasmarinas, and the golf course of MANILA POLO CLUB.
CORRECT, because BGC is NOT a CBD. but a MIXED USED, that why there are BIG OPEN SPACES for leisure, parks, entertainment, a CBD has very less OPEN SPACE because the FOCUS is on BUSINESS More commercial buildngs and residential buildngs, that why condo units in BGC is smaller, because ONLY FEW lot a alloted for buildng condos, and SO many people WANT to live in BGC, try to visit C5 area, Bridgetowne by Robinson land, Parklinks by Ayala land, etc, I thnk 150+ hectares??? 5 diffrent developers, 3 developer NO NEWS YET, the 2 is also a MIX USED COMPLEX, lots of GREEN OPEN SPACES like BGC, units are more bigger than BGC, I heard that IT A REQUEST of many people WHO WANT to live in BGC but have no oportunity to buy, that why this developer did this C5??? I NOT SURE if thats true???
There is another mall in Ortigas called Estancia Mall. The 3 high end malls in Ortigas are Shangrila, The Podium and Estancia Mall. Estancia Mall sits on an enclave with a mini park and big expensive houses. You should check that out. Ayala The 30th Mall is also near Estancia. Its a small mall and also right beside exclusive subdivisions in Ortigas. I worked in Ortigas for a long time. It is a cross point between Mandaluyong Rizal Pasig and Quezon City. Its a super busy area because people drop off in either Megamall and Galleria from Makati or Quezon City going to Antipolo and Pasig
Finally! Happy with this feature because Ortigas is my area. You actually had a shot of my place. Some info: Ortigas is no longer the 2nd most important CBD. It lost it to BGC when the Philippine Stock Exchange moved to BGC. Even Mall of Asia Area properties are now more expensive to buy/lease than Ortigas properties. Ortigas is still prestigious because Asian Development Bank is headquartered there, as well as many big Filipino companies like BDO (SM's bank), San Miguel and Jollibee. Meralco is just outside the boundary. Capitol Commons is considered an extension of Ortigas Center. Ortigas Center and BGC are linked by a new bridge (Ortigas-BGC Bridge). It will also pass by Pioneer and Greenfield districts. Greenfield and Pioneer districts are directly south of Ortigas Center, across Shaw Boulevard from Shangri-la. Both used to be industrial areas, being right by the river, but spillover development from Ortigas has gentrified the area. Consider going there too. Greenfield is also a planned township with some retail, a few condos and offices. It's much smaller than Makati CBD, Ortigas and BGC. Its central area feels about as big as Eastwood, Although it has more open spaces. Pioneer has a few offices and retail. There's a condo boom in the area because of its location between Ortigas and BGC, as well as access to EDSA.
Wrong information San Miguel and Jollibee isn't outside the boundary of Ortigas business center. its still part of OBC. Ortigas business center is NOT PASIG city only. but Pasig city, Quezon city & Mandaluyong City. where San Miguel, Jollibee, Shangrila mall, Shangila hotel, etc are in Mandaluyong city. That is also part of OBC. Inside the Ortigas road, Edsa, & Shaw blvd are ALL PART of OBC.
WRONG Ortigas Center is STILL # 1 MOST IMPORTANT CBD, proof? the government will NOT put 2 station of MRT and 2 station of subway in Ortigas center area, kung number 1 ang MAKATI CBD, ay dun ilalagay ng goberno ang FOCUS ng Projek, pero STILL nasa Ortigas Center pa rin, kac ORTIGAS CENTER ang MOST IMPORTANT Cbd and NOT Makati, tao lng namn nag CLAIM na Makati, pero sa Ortigas ay goberno nag CLAIM,
Finally, i can see foreign blogger video the other modern city of Philippines aside from BGC or Makati City its Ortigas Center in Pasig City..Shangrila mall in Pasig city is one of the luxury malls in the Philippines the rich & famous artist filipino are often shopping there.
Ortigas business center is NOT Pasig city ONLY, but 3 cities, Pasig city, Quezon city & Mandaluyong city. Shangrila Plaza mall is in Mandaluyong city were it is part of Ortigas business center, Robinson Galleria is in Quezon city area.
Please visit Filinvest City in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. It's touted as the Green CBD of the South. You'll definitely love the parks there. I think it's the only CBD in Metro Manila that's eco friendly and consciously incorporated green spaces into their cityscape. They earned the LEED certificate because of that. And oh, you'll also definitely love their flagship mall called Festival Alabang! There's so many to do there, ride a roller coaster, train and double deck carousel, do arcade games, feel the fresh air on Water Garden, connect spiritually with their brand new modern chapel, stroll their parks, etc
i just wish that all the malls will be interconnected with a elevated pedestrian pathway just like in singapore which is interconnected with underground pathway.
Ortigas Center Pasig City is one of the modern & world class city of the Philippines, You can shop till you drop there in SM Megamall one of the biggest malls in the world, that's city is awesome.
After mergim showing these places that other vloggers didn't get to show, I realised that most, if not all, only showed an inch of what our country has to offer. It's not bad to show the bad and the poor side but let's not forget that our country has so much to offer and is really beautiful. Thank you, Mergim!
Mergim is in a class all his own. His range of appreciation is wide, like the disparity in the socioeconomic status of our countrymen. Mergim has a gift for presenting to viewers that spectrum without compromising dignity. Thanks for reminding us Filipinos that although we may not be as wealthy as our neighbors, we are rich in so many ways! 🇵🇭
Well said 😉
💝❤️💖💚❤️💝🤩
Mergim -- Your coverage of Ortigas buildings, inside and out, is like reading Architectural Digest. The tour is informative and enjoyable. Thank you. I don't usually favour cathedrals for consumers, but the dignity of words with which these edifices are described is inspiring. FYI, I don't know about Ortigas Center.
Thank you and I had no idea about ortigas either until many recommended I try it out :)
Any chance you can watch the Gilas team (Philippine National Basketball Team) play at home next week?
@@homerdelossantos1832 correct, since he is a basketball fan as well, though disclaimer even if we had a Jordan Clarkson in the team, we are still a disorganized team because of the Coach, a non-sense coach.
@Rizaldo Padilla Uy, napansin ka. You must be jumping with glee. The height of your existence lol
@@milomilo417 Calm Milo. Let’s have our conversation at are usual spot. But let me tell you here how much I appreciate your reading my comments. It makes writing them meaningful. Salamat.
You are one of the few youtuber that really features Ortigas CBD. You really have an eye for a beauty less traveled.
It is really beautiful travel with you my new friend!! This is very interesting!! Thank you for sharing this!!😍😍👍
Good job content & good vibes, maganda po huge mall😮🚶♂️😇🙏❤️💪
The Jolibee Food Corporation JFC (the company behind Jolibee, Chowking, Mang Inasal, Greenwich, Red Ribbon) building is there in Ortigas.
Your vlog content about the Philippines has always been inspiring sir. Thank you for covering the Philippines extensively and promote our country as a very good place to live in!
ortigas is underrated area of metro manila. very few vloggers explore ortigas.
Completely agree
Thanks for vlogging Ortigas Center. Only a very few foreigners have done it.
Glad I could shine the spot light on it :)
Thanks so much Mergim for covering Ortigas center very few bloggers cover this area, take care always
Beautiful Ortigas Center!!! Thanks Mergim for this video. I enjoyed the viewing of the 5 malls. Structural design of the buildings in Ortigas are breathtaking… so not only BGC and Ayala Centers are supposed to be promoted this place is amazing too..
Good job mergim explore more
Take care alwyz hello rainy seasons
Your narratives contain vivid, figurative and specific details including the comparisons. You are a true professional Sir! Thank you for highlighting our country’s beauty!
AMAZING .😃👍👍🇵🇭
Nice tour! Thanks for covering this area 👏
You were close to Capitol Commons in Pasig. I had the pleasure of being lost in one of my trips back to the Philippines from abroad, and was pleasantly surprised by the great improvement from 20 years ago. The food scene is probably more interesting than BGC? Not sure but if you get the chance, visit the area. Also, maybe you can set aside time to visit Balabac group of islands in the south of Palawan. Also, don’t forget Batanes once you ve saved up enough money for airfare. They only have one hotel called Fundacion Pacita and a lot of hostels and home stays. Thank you for the great storytelling in your videos! Keep safe!
Impressive parts of Manila, Philippines. These clusters of business and commercial districts in major Southeast Asian cities are wonderful oasis. Nice video coverage... eye-catching @ 1:11, 1:35 and 8:15.
WoW 🤩 it’s been decades since I visited Manila, always skirting around it on my way to Cebu, but after seeing this footage of yours on Ortigas, I think it’s time to visit Manila. Philippines is really catching up, way to go 🇵🇭🇵🇭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
No skipping ads. 💖💖💖
Thank you Nancy
Awesome vlog as always! 😊👍🎉👏
I lived in Ortigas back in 2015, I'm from Brazil and it was awesome to watch your video and remember the neighborhood I use to live, miss the Philippines ❤️
Nice to know this area….the last time to see this area was 2016….thanks 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Wow idol okey a good 👍 watching po right 👍👍
For me metro manila cbds is better than any cbds in southeast Asia ..it's amazing 😍
Yeah Philippines has many modern & world class CBD.
I used to work at Emerald, Ortigas center. This brings back a lot of memories. During the weekends they usually close the entire Emerald Avenue for the Street food/ Banchetto Weekend market. I'm not so sure if it's still around, though. 😄👍
Ohhh if that’s still around I want to go! :)
@@MergimVlogsYT The Banchetto Weekend Market at Emerald usually starts at Saturday 5am to 5pm and on Sundays 5am to 1pm. It's located at Strata 2000 building near the Ortigas Park area. There's also a Greenfield Weekend Market, just right across Shagri-la mall. I'm looking at some of the latest videos and it's much smaller now compared to 9 years ago, perhaps, due to the pandemic.
We might have worked in the same building. I do recall the weekend market, every dayoff, they usually start fixing their stuff around 2am.
I worked in Ortigas Center from 1991 to 2011 off and on at different companies and buildings. Almost near the start of operations of Megamall in the late 1980s when there were lots of new construction. I walked many kilometers to and from various buildings and EDSA and Ortigas Avenues.
I remember St. Francis Square and El Pueblo Square, they're maybe usurped by new edifices there.
So cool showing us around Ortigas Center...loving the narration....in my previous comment I spoke of my educated guess that Mergim is an engineer and glad to know he is indeed a Mechanical Engineer. ..no wonder all his reflections are so interestingly detailed ...much more informative. Thank you Mergim, God bless
It’s so enjoyable to watch your videos 👍 Crack on !!! 👍 👍 👍 Cheers !! 😃
Thank you :)
I worked in Mandaluyong near Ortigas Business Center and I really love the place. I usually dine in Shangri-La mall and Megamall during my lunch break. So many food choices. Thanks for vlogging! I totally agree that its an underrated place, it has a lot to offer too and deserves exposure!
I am glad that you are enjoying the plants inside your condo unit. Have a great day! 😊
the 5 huge CBDs that compose Metro Manila.
and alot more underconstion like parklinks, bridgetowne and th huge reclamation along Manila Bay that build world class CBD with world class facilities, infrastructures, transportations and homes with alot of tallest modern Skyscrapers.
MAKATI CBD
BGC
ORTIGAS CBD
ASEANA/ BAY CITY
FILINVEST
Many more cbd to come eh
and the oldest CBD is Escolta, Manila
@@archsword2446
I hope this one can be revived. its mid-/low rise buildings are perfect for BPO's and hospitality centers (hotel/commercial components)
@@archsword2446 Sayang talaga yang Escolta. Bagatsing, Lopez, Lim, Atienza, Erap puro corrupt!
Manila is the most luxury shopping centers in SEAN
Fc from Thailand
Yeahh, i want to call Philippines as The Land of beautiful Big Malls, because of a lots of beautiful BiG Malls in Philippines.
I always love to watch your vlog.
Wow ! ORTIGAS has change a lot compared to years ago when I used to live in Manila.
Love your style, love your content. Keep doing what you’re doing and we’ll keep on watching 😊
Lived there for a few years ago. Brings back so many memories! Thanks for the vlog!
Nice. Love to see the notifications of a new Mergim Vlog!
Thank you sir :)
Nice narrative on these 4 malls i used to go when i was working in Ortigas, next come to Marikina and explore one of the cleanest, walkable and bike friendly city in all of the Philippines and show the food gems hidden amongst the corners of this city...
Great tour! Thank you Mergim!🥰🙏🏻🤩
You can also go to Greenhills just accross EDSA near Ortigas
Having stayed in Metro Manila for 27 years these buildings, malls, business districts are commonplace and somewhat inviting but it's hot and humid there, so I stayed away from it and preferred to stay in my hometown province because trees and clean rivers abound....it's more comfortable living in the province...got lots of space...
I'm addicted to Mergim vlog. This guy is so natural and genuine.
It' good you showcased an enclave of Metro Manila that's doesn't get much vlogger exposure. I'm glad you took the advice of one of your fans to expose it as it deserves to be shown and your not like most (if not all) foreign vloggers converging on Makati & BGC highlighting it as "Modern Manila". Ortigas Center is as important as those districts too. It being a big and significant commercial, business, entertainment, & leisure enclave of Metro Manila. You did a very good job and will continue to support your vlogs.
I always enjoy watching your videos.because I can see you always work hard for your videos nice shots .and the narration it's like you are a reporter in CNN always. Keep up the good work it's worth to watch all of your videos👍👍🇵🇭❤️
There used to be a fountain in the center of Robinsons Galleria. As for the stairs, the owners are Filipino-Chinese, and escalators design is due to feng shui, LOL. Rustans Shangrila was acquired by JG Summit (Robinsons) 2 or 3 years ago.
So cool! I've been to all three malls but never appreciated their designs and structures. What an eye opening video!
Ortigas boy here!
Welcome to my playground growing up. 😍🥰😘
New subscriber here from California. Thanks bringing this awesome development to the world. It’s true really under rated and being neglected by most bloggers. Thanks for your researched. This really made us Filipinos informed! In the early 70’s only few buildings were standing here inside a vast land.
Checkout Filinvest awarded LEEDv4 greenest city in the southeast asia. Its comparable to BGC but more greens.
Aha sounds nice :)
@@MergimVlogsYT Filinvest CBD is the only business district that has palm trees at the center island of the roads. Manicured streets . It is also home to a modern hospital, Asian Hospital..
Many thanks for your visually satisfying tour of Ortigas commercial business district. Now I’m more torn as to where to stay during my forthcoming visit. 🙃😃🙂
Wow! Amazing tour of the malls in Ortigas. Thank you Mergim. I don’t see a lot of vlogs covering this place. Such a nice place. 👍🏼❤️
Thank you for touring us around Ortigas. I had been there almost a decade ago. Wow! Ortigas is now unrecognizable to me! A lot has changed since the last time I was there. BTW I am one of Your avid subscribers from San Francisco California.
Long time indeed. Thanks for watching :)
Wow! Philippines is beautiful!!!!
I live maybe about 15 mins away (without traffic) but honestly haven't gone there since before the pandemic coz there are malls now closer to my place. (I'm tired of the traffic from our place to Ortigas Center.) So thanks for showing it. I see quite a lot has changed.
Used to work in the area. BPO setting and our client was Apple Asia Pacific (Australia, New Zealand). Shangri-la and Podium was the go-to especially every payday.
Ang ganda ng mga CBD sa pinas ang problema sobrang disconnected sa isa’t isa in terms of mass transpo. BGC nga lang ilang beses din kami naglakad ng mga ka officemate ko from Market market to Guada.
Love love love this video. New subscriber here. Mergim deserves all our support. More power!
Thanks for your video watching from saudi Arabia
visit Las casas Filipinas in Bataan.. you can go there using your motorbike.. inquire first before if youll decide to visit..
you can also drop by Aling lucings original sisig in Pampanga.. where pork sisig originatd..
congrats mergim for hitting 51k subscribers we keep on supporting you while you are here in the philippines and enjoy and explore more here in our country 😅
I love this vlog covered about a beutyful place in the philippines then some tourist know which place they go once see this vlog.thank you for your effort to vlog my country😊
Hi sir mergim Priscilla watching your vedio now ...what a nice place
You pretty much summed it up when you said most underrated CBD. For me that pertains to luxury condo rentals as there are only four high end condos between the new SM Tower and Jollibee Tower as The Westin Sonata and Galleon are still under construction. With so few luxury condos, there are at least seven new office buildings under construction plus the newly built BDO Twins and Jollibee Tower that can house BPOs. The potential for luxury rentals in the next 20 years that cater to Expats with generous housing allowances is therefore very promising. ADB alone is an ample source of foreign tenants that are hired periodically by the bank.
Wow it's a very nice place
Just realized that when walking at the Ortigas, I've never really bothered looking up. Thanks, I finally see the..Christmas lights , you'll see lots of them soon. We start celebrating Christmas really early
Nice timing Mergim! Hope you get more viewers at this new time ❤️ Be safe and happy travels 🇵🇭🙏
Thanks :)
The Podium looks amazing! Gosh so much have changed since the last time I wad there in 2014. The malls are incredibly massive in the Philippines 🇵🇭 💙❤️
Cant believed metro manila has these all, and for so many vlogs that poping out in my TH-cam you're channel is the only one who showcased this
The reason most vloggers miss Ortigas Centre and other areas specially the northren parts of Metro Manila is the monstrous traffic or inadequate (crowded) public transportation to get there if you are based in Makati/BGC or Manila. Having a motorbike saved you a lot of time and inconvenience (probably not so nice with the rains. Best thing you did, hiring a bike.
True
Yes, True, one Solution is to widen the Sidewalks, Encourage commuters to walk, and ride public transportation, this is my Promise, if I were Voted for me as a Mayor, and as Mayor, I will act like SimCity, to Build the City Wisely that Balances People, and Nature.
Your eyes have a keen taste of exquisite taste of building and structure design. You can and could be a good architect. I might say.
Thank you Mergim, you always Feature the Nicest places including the areas with Poverty Class..
A full presentation of reality..no cut.
I like how you describe things.
Watching from Germany... Nice to see my hometown :)
the new bgc-ortigas link bridge will further unlock its potential. what will complete it is the planned monorail spanning ortigas extension (cainta/taytay, rizal) all the way to ortigas center
Sad, l think it's the Only CBD in the Philippines that has NO PARK, where residence, people can go, walk their pets,etc, I thinks thats 1 of the BIG REASON people less adores Ortigas business center, because its HAS NO BIG PARKS. People love garden parks, the ambiance feels SO OLD because some roads still has electrical wires, damage sidewalks are not fixed and modernize. IT'S a BUSINESS DISTRICT it MUST be BEAUTIFUL, PLEASING,etc. HOPE Ortigas makes a BIG CHANGE,
Top malls for me are Ayala Malls, Robinsons, Market², Shangri La, Mega World Mall like Eastwood and SM
Great video as always!
I haven't been home for quite sometime..It's just like being there by watching your video..Enjoy and stay safe..It will be the start of BER months on Thursday..hope you will enjoy the longest Christmas celebration in the world hahaha!
Your home base is Thailand and we appreciate so much taking vlog to our country is great. #we love ASEAN countries. Mabuhay
The main road is Emerald Avenue. The most profitable SM mall is actually Megamall because of its location, its in the center of Metro Manila
But thank you anyway for promoting the Philippines and its progress and its potential for further growth....
Really like the content on this video. I don't think anyone has analyzed the malls for their architecture. Thank you and God bless.
You must have taken up architecture. Love the way you describe what you see and some pretty insightful commentary
I’m a Mechanical engineer but I think I would have done alright in architecture ;)
@@MergimVlogsYT wow ME. How come you’re blogging now… a lot of money on your profession too..or it’s your passion?
Wow it’s beautiful
It is and very modern too :)
FYI- the condo units in Ortigas Ctr are way bigger and the ceilings higher, compared to those in BGC. Depending on the unit though, the views in BGC are better as some face vast areas of greenery, especially in McKinley and those facing Forbes, Dasmarinas, and the golf course of MANILA POLO CLUB.
CORRECT, because BGC is NOT a CBD. but a MIXED USED, that why there are BIG OPEN SPACES for leisure, parks, entertainment, a CBD has very less OPEN SPACE because the FOCUS is on BUSINESS More commercial buildngs and residential buildngs, that why condo units in BGC is smaller, because ONLY FEW lot a alloted for buildng condos, and SO many people WANT to live in BGC, try to visit C5 area, Bridgetowne by Robinson land, Parklinks by Ayala land, etc, I thnk 150+ hectares??? 5 diffrent developers, 3 developer NO NEWS YET, the 2 is also a MIX USED COMPLEX, lots of GREEN OPEN SPACES like BGC, units are more bigger than BGC, I heard that IT A REQUEST of many people WHO WANT to live in BGC but have no oportunity to buy, that why this developer did this C5??? I NOT SURE if thats true???
51k and counting...... yeah!!
Yayyy :)
Ortigas used to be the bgc of the 90's, those malls are old they just keep refurbishing it regularly
From Manila Philippines... Love this video
I used to work in Ortigas and I missed this place. Thanks Mergim for sharing. Be safe.
Thanks for watching :)
Wow. You have a way with words. Love how you describe the scene.
I used to work in san Miguel in early 90s grabe ang transformation wala pang gaanong building noon
SM Megamall is the 13th largest in the world and once in the top 5 some 15-20 years ago.
Yey finally someone vlogged ortigas center. You should have gone to Capitol commons too
Yeah buddy :)
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Check lake caliraya and pagsanjan falls
@@MergimVlogsYT try to visit Bicol region, Pagsanjan falls
There is another mall in Ortigas called Estancia Mall. The 3 high end malls in Ortigas are Shangrila, The Podium and Estancia Mall. Estancia Mall sits on an enclave with a mini park and big expensive houses. You should check that out. Ayala The 30th Mall is also near Estancia. Its a small mall and also right beside exclusive subdivisions in Ortigas. I worked in Ortigas for a long time. It is a cross point between Mandaluyong Rizal Pasig and Quezon City. Its a super busy area because people drop off in either Megamall and Galleria from Makati or Quezon City going to Antipolo and Pasig
Estancia mall is NOT part of Ortigas Center,
Finally! Happy with this feature because Ortigas is my area. You actually had a shot of my place.
Some info:
Ortigas is no longer the 2nd most important CBD. It lost it to BGC when the Philippine Stock Exchange moved to BGC. Even Mall of Asia Area properties are now more expensive to buy/lease than Ortigas properties.
Ortigas is still prestigious because Asian Development Bank is headquartered there, as well as many big Filipino companies like BDO (SM's bank), San Miguel and Jollibee. Meralco is just outside the boundary.
Capitol Commons is considered an extension of Ortigas Center.
Ortigas Center and BGC are linked by a new bridge (Ortigas-BGC Bridge). It will also pass by Pioneer and Greenfield districts.
Greenfield and Pioneer districts are directly south of Ortigas Center, across Shaw Boulevard from Shangri-la. Both used to be industrial areas, being right by the river, but spillover development from Ortigas has gentrified the area. Consider going there too.
Greenfield is also a planned township with some retail, a few condos and offices. It's much smaller than Makati CBD, Ortigas and BGC. Its central area feels about as big as Eastwood, Although it has more open spaces.
Pioneer has a few offices and retail. There's a condo boom in the area because of its location between Ortigas and BGC, as well as access to EDSA.
Wrong information San Miguel and Jollibee isn't outside the boundary of Ortigas business center. its still part of OBC. Ortigas business center is NOT PASIG city only. but Pasig city, Quezon city & Mandaluyong City. where San Miguel, Jollibee, Shangrila mall, Shangila hotel, etc are in Mandaluyong city. That is also part of OBC. Inside the Ortigas road, Edsa, & Shaw blvd are ALL PART of OBC.
You may want to read my comment again. I never said San Miguel and Jollibee are outside Ortigas CBD.
WRONG Ortigas Center is STILL # 1 MOST IMPORTANT CBD, proof? the government will NOT put 2 station of MRT and 2 station of subway in Ortigas center area, kung number 1 ang MAKATI CBD, ay dun ilalagay ng goberno ang FOCUS ng Projek, pero STILL nasa Ortigas Center pa rin, kac ORTIGAS CENTER ang MOST IMPORTANT Cbd and NOT Makati, tao lng namn nag CLAIM na Makati, pero sa Ortigas ay goberno nag CLAIM,
Hello wow Injoy to Phillipines thanks this video
Thank you for watching :)
Finally, i can see foreign blogger video the other modern city of Philippines aside from BGC or Makati City its Ortigas Center in Pasig City..Shangrila mall in Pasig city is one of the luxury malls in the Philippines the rich & famous artist filipino are often shopping there.
Ortigas business center is NOT Pasig city ONLY, but 3 cities, Pasig city, Quezon city & Mandaluyong city. Shangrila Plaza mall is in Mandaluyong city were it is part of Ortigas business center, Robinson Galleria is in Quezon city area.
WoW…didn’t know this? It looks like a vessel or inside a spaceship ✌🏻🇫🇷
Please visit Filinvest City in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. It's touted as the Green CBD of the South. You'll definitely love the parks there. I think it's the only CBD in Metro Manila that's eco friendly and consciously incorporated green spaces into their cityscape. They earned the LEED certificate because of that. And oh, you'll also definitely love their flagship mall called Festival Alabang! There's so many to do there, ride a roller coaster, train and double deck carousel, do arcade games, feel the fresh air on Water Garden, connect spiritually with their brand new modern chapel, stroll their parks, etc
i just wish that all the malls will be interconnected with a elevated pedestrian pathway just like in singapore which is interconnected with underground pathway.
Ortigas Center Pasig City is one of the modern & world class city of the Philippines, You can shop till you drop there in SM Megamall one of the biggest malls in the world, that's city is awesome.
You can explore also the Capitol Common place in Ortigas. Its a beautiful place to hang out.
Ahh maybe next time when I’m there ;)